3 of family bludgeoned to death
Mohali, August 7
Two brothers in their early 20s and their 65-year-old uncle were bludgeoned to death and eight other members of the family were injured in a brutal attack by a group of at least 15 persons in Chhajjumajra village in Kharar in the wee hours today.

Wailing relatives of a Kharar family, three of whom were killed by robbers at Chhajjumajra village, on Sunday and (right) Bhagwant Singh, Jagtar Singh and Bachan Singh who were done to death.
— Tribune photos by Vinay Malik

Police top brass visits village
Mohali, August 7
The attack on a Kharar family within a day of the “kuchha” gang striking in Ambala brought the entire top brass of the Punjab police to the scene of the crime at Chajjumajra village today.

Heavy vehicles involved in 70% mishaps
Chandigarh, August 7
Heavy vehicles — accounting for just 7 per cent of the total automobile population in Chandigarh and Punjab
— are involved in an estimated 70 per cent of the road mishaps.

FOR EACH OTHER: Friendship
(to)Day on the Panjab University campus. Any doubts?
— Tribune
photo by Pradeep Tewari

Govts fail to check circulation of fake stamp papers: CAG report
Chandigarh, August 7
Till the time the recent recommendation of the Chairperson of the UPA’s National Advisory Council, Ms Sonia Gandhi, to eliminate the use of stamp papers is implemented, the state governments across the country will continue to suffer huge annual losses due to unchecked circulation of fake stamps papers.

Move to shift venue
Chandigarh, August 7
Tajinder Singh, of Sector 33, recently undergone a surgery for brain haemorrhage and has been advised rest.
However, since the operation his peace gets shattered for two days every week because of the Apni Mandi held right near his house.Traffic chaos on the road dividing Sectors 32 and 33 due to an Apni Mandi in Sector 33.
— Tribune photo by Pravesh Chauhan

HUDA wants police to vacate booths
Panchkula, August 7
The Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) and the district police are at logger heads over the latter’s refusal to vacate the booths allotted to them for police posts.

Artists from Jodhpur give final touches to the idols of Lord Ganesha in Chandigarh on Thursday.
— Tribune photo by Karam Singh

Milk tested for adulteration
Panchkula, August 7
With reports of adulterated milk pouring in, the Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation today organised a milk testing-cum-consumer contact programmes at the Community Centre in Sector 11.
The camp was arranged by the Ambala District Milk Producers Union, which is one
of the unions working under the federation and responsible for milk marketing
here. The facility for free testing of fat, SNF, and checking urea presence, and that of soda or any other chemicals was available. Of the 75 samples tested here, about 20 per cent were found adulterated with water. All these samples were from private milkmen, claimed a press note.

A peep into the world of British Raj
Chandigarh, August 7
The BBC is producing two series on the experiences of the people during the British rule in India and during Partition. Titled “Meet the Raj” and “The Partition of India”, these are scheduled to be broadcast on TV in 2007 to mark the 60th anniversary of Independence.

Sukhna Blues
The Sukhna Lake is a prized water feature of City Beautiful. Not only is it a tourist attraction, but also the citizenry here frequents it all too often. It is indeed a favourite haunt of the old and the young; the rich and the poor.

The dos and don’ts at the Sukhna Lake are posted on boards at the entrance.

This lad is riding his own bike but the problem is that bicycles are not allowed in the lake area.

Not just stray dogs, a lot of pet dogs too are brought in by their masters and mistresses in complete disobedience of the rules.

Dotted by potholes
Chandigarh, August 7
Notwithstanding regular recarpeting, the city roads never seem to be in a position to take the onslaught of the monsoon. Not so heavy by any standard though, the monsoon this year has left the city roads in a shambles.

Due to downpour for the past two days, city roads have caved in at several places. Slush and trenches around rotaries are common as shown in the pictures taken by lensman Vinay Malik. The frames project the plight of Chandigarh roads. They feature a trench around Sector 20 gurdwara rotary, heavy slush all over the roundabout of Sectors 33 and 34 and virtually washed away roads of Sectors 40-41, 46-47 and 47-48.

Kidney patient appeals for help
Chandigarh, August 7
For the past seven months, Janak Lal has ben managing treatment for renal failure from his thin income. After being detected for failure of kidneys, he had to use his savings for medicine and dialysis.

Book on martyr released
Dera Bassi, August 7
Dedicated to martyr Naib-Subedar Pal Singh who died in Kupwara in a cross-firing across the border, a book “Hind de
Soormey” written by Punjabi writer and poet Gurbachan Singh Azad, was released at a function organised by the Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Dera Bassi, here today.

Punjabi writer Santokh Singh Dhir (centre) releases a book “Hind de
Soormey” written by Gurbachan Singh Azad (left) at a function organised by the Punjab Sahit Sabha in
Dera Bassi on Sunday.

BJYM to gherao Parliament on August 9
Chandigarh, August 7
To protest against the anti-people policies of the Congress-led UPA government, the Bharatiya Janata Yuva
Morcha (BJYM) will gherao Parliament on August 9.

Intoxicants seized in raid on chemist shop
Panchkula, August 7
The initiative taken by residents of Sector 19 here to save lives of youth and innocent labourers from intoxicants being sold by a chemist, has resulted in the seizure of 18 kinds of intoxicating drugs valued at Rs 40,000 and arrest of the chemist.

3 booked for duping man of 11.40 lakh
Chandigarh, August 7
The police has booked three persons for allegedly duping a city resident of Rs 11.40 lakh on the pretext of sending his daughter and son-in-law abroad.

Watchman found murdered
Mohali, August 7
A 50-year-old watchman working in an industrial unit in the Industrial area Phase 3 here was allegedly murdered by his co-workers. The victim, Laljit Singh, was a resident of Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh and was found strangled here this morning by the police.

Suicide bid foiled
Chandigarh, August 7
Angered over his wife’s objection to his drinking, Harjinder Singh (26), a Dhanas village resident, allegedly attempted to commit suicide at his residence late last night. The timely intervention of his brother thwarted the suicide bid but he is still struggling for life in the PGI.

Fringe benefit tax to hit profit, says expert
Chandigarh, August 7
With a view to educating the public about the recently introduced fringe benefit tax, the Chandigarh-Panchkula chapter of the Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India
organised a seminar here today.

Abacus learning comes to city
Chandigarh, August 7
Abacus Learning of Higher Arithmetic, a popular programme in South India, has been introduced in the city. A unique and fun-filled method of learning mental arithmetic, it improves concentration.

A day to forgive
Chandigarh, August 7
Yuvsatta, Dev Samaj College of Education and Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samiti observed World Forgiveness Day today.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Satinder Dhillon, chief guest, quoted Mahatma Gandhi who had said: “An eye for an eye will make the world blind”.

Chandigarh, August 7
The handiwork is intricate, detailed and neat and the excitement and happiness is tangible. As young girls collect around mats laid out on the ground, their sewing material ready in their hands, the pride in their creativity is visible.

Students of Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sector 23, Chandigarh, learn embroidery at a workshop in Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh. A Tribune photograph

Panchkula, August 7
JPA Toddlers World School today celebrated Friendship Day in an unusual and innovative way. Students, aged 3-6 years, were asked to bring along two friends to join in the celebrations.
Today’s celebration was a culmination of an entire week of various activities to make the children understand the importance of friendship.

Children of JPA Toddlers’ World, celebrate Friendship Day in Panchkula on Sunday.—
Tribune photo by Pankaj Sharma

Inaugurated in 1993 by the then Chief Minister, Mr Bhajan Lal, Manav Mangal School has come a long way in a short span of about 12 years. The school has established its credentials and credibility with continuous enthusiasm and dedicated endeavour since its inception.
It has adhered to its motto: Stop not till the goal is reached.

Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula.

Principalspeak
Shaping young impressionable minds into valuable assets for the nation is a tremendous responsibility. We welcome this challenge and have been striving earnestly to deliver our best in a manner that motivates young minds to grow up with enhanced positive attitude, adjustable and adaptable nature more in time with futuristic orientation.

A sapling is planted at Ryan International School as part of a sapling plantation drive held on the school premises in Chandigarh on Sunday.

B.Ed counselling
Chandigarh, August 7
The joint counselling of B.Ed and B.Ed (yoga) of the three universities, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Punjabi University, Patiala, and Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, which began on July 27 at Gymnasium Hall, PU, concluded on Sunday.

Sapling plantation drive
Chandigarh, August 7
A sapling plantation drive was organised at Government Elementary School, Tanda, Kharar, near here on Sunday.

Tips on hospitality
The Chitkara School of Hospitality, Sector 9, organised an orientation programme for students of the hospitality course. The objective of the programme was to familiarise the students with the scope in the hospitality industry.

Stale freshers’ party
Freshers’ parties seem to be losing freshness. As a welcome gesture to newcomers, these are meant to provide a positive interaction ground for old and new students but innovation is not the buzz word at these parties.

Party revellers dance to celebrate
Friendship Day at Aerizzona, Sector 9, on Sunday. The event was
sponsored by Sab Miller. — Tribune photo by Vinay Malik

95 persons donate blood
Chandigarh, August 7
The Lions Club here today organised a blood donation camp in association with the Mahavir Yuva Mandal at Jain Sathanak, Sector 18-D. The camp has been organised since 1997.

100 followers of Vishvas donate blood
Panchkula, August 7
It was a unique way to pay homage to Behen Krishna Murti Vishvas as part of her birth anniversary celebrations. As many as 100 units of blood were collected in this camp today.

Funds are now pouring in for Worrell
Chandigarh, August 7
It seems that things have started looking up for the worrell household in Sector 21. Devi Chand Worrell, former Punjab Ranji player, who was awaiting funds for an amputation, has now found some helping hands.

Bindra elected Punjab Cricket Club chief
Chandigarh, August 7
Mr Inderjit Singh Bindra, president of the Punjab Cricket Association, was elected president of the Punjab Cricket Club at the annual general body meeting of the PCA held in Mohali today.

Panchkula, August 7
Shaifali Garg of Bhavan Vidyalaya, Sector 15, won under-14 and under-17 events after beating Manu in a one-sided affair on the concluding day of the Panchkula District Table Tennis Championship held at Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, here today.Shaifali Garg, who won the under-14 and under-17 titles in Amaravati Panchkula District Table Tennis Championship held at Manav Mangal School, Sector 11, Panchkula, on Sunday.
— A Tribune photograph

Come, let’s play dodgeball
Chandigarh, August 7
The two-day national dodgeball meet which concluded today has raised curiosity among the sports fraternity towards the new game.

The Chandigarh team in a jubilant mood after winning the first Dodgeball Senior National Championship at the sports complex, Sector 7, Chandigarh, on Sunday.
— Tribune photo by Parvesh Chauhan

Chandigarh, August 7
To give a boost to kabaddi, a national style kabaddi court will be constructed soon at the sports complex, Sector 42, here.
The court will be constructed in a round shape with 65-foot playing area while the area of national style kabaddi is only 12 ½ x 10 feet.A state-of-the-art kabaddi court under preparation at the sports complex, Sector 42, Chandigarh.
— A Tribune photograph

Football field to be expanded
Chandigarh, August 7
If one goes by the number of players being produced at the national and international level by training centres, then the Football Academy, Sector 42, is certainly be one of the best in the country.

Golf starts at Forest Hill Club
Chandigarh, August 7
Golf enthusiasts got the much-awaited opportunity to play golf after the re-opening of the Forest Hill Golf and Country Club, near Karoran village.